The purpose of this module is to explore “identity” with reference to different markers that are claimed by the Narrator and the different characters she represents in The Queen’s Garden, a play by Brenda Wong Aoki. Students will then use the Preface in The Queen’s Garden as a model for writing their own Introduction to themselves and their interaction with other people when they were younger. The results of their “rewriting” of a Preface and a Monologue will be submitted to the instructor for evaluation. Students will also complete the Queen’s Garden Worksheet.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this module, students will:
1. Demonstrate their knowledge of play analysis by completing and submitting a worksheet concerning the play.
2. Express their knowledge of individual “identity” and membership in different groups as expressed by characters in The Queen’s Garden.
3. Explore ways different characters express their unique identity.
4. Examine their own uniqueness as an individual, as well as their membership in different groups of individuals.
Tasks:
Read The Queen’s Garden found on the Downloads page
5.2 Listen to the audio CD of The Queen’s Garden, recorded by the playwright. A copy of the CD is on reserve in the Library Audio Library. Write a critical review of the work focusing on the degree of its effectiveness in painting a picture of a community and various characters both inside and outside the community. Your review should be linked to your Portfolio page. In addition you should see the attached videos of performances by the playwright. Brenda in performance of other works.
5.3 Use the Preface to The Queen’s Garden as a model for representing yourself with other individuals at a younger age. Post your own Preface about yourself as an attachment to your Portfolio page.
Complete all work for this play on or before February 18 at or before 12:01am. Thanks!
The purpose of this module is to explore “identity” with reference to different markers that are claimed by the Narrator and the different characters she represents in The Queen’s Garden, a play by Brenda Wong Aoki. Students will then use the Preface in The Queen’s Garden as a model for writing their own Introduction to themselves and their interaction with other people when they were younger. The results of their “rewriting” of a Preface and a Monologue will be submitted to the instructor for evaluation. Students will also complete the Queen’s Garden Worksheet.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this module, students will:
1. Demonstrate their knowledge of play analysis by completing and submitting a worksheet concerning the play.
2. Express their knowledge of individual “identity” and membership in different groups as expressed by characters in The Queen’s Garden.
3. Explore ways different characters express their unique identity.
4. Examine their own uniqueness as an individual, as well as their membership in different groups of individuals.
Tasks:
Read The Queen’s Garden found on the Downloads page
5.1 Submit your answers to the Queen’s Garden Worksheet Revised.
5.2 Listen to the audio CD of The Queen’s Garden, recorded by the playwright. A copy of the CD is on reserve in the Library Audio Library. Write a critical review of the work focusing on the degree of its effectiveness in painting a picture of a community and various characters both inside and outside the community. Your review should be linked to your Portfolio page. In addition you should see the attached videos of performances by the playwright. Brenda in performance of other works.
5.3 Use the Preface to The Queen’s Garden as a model for representing yourself with other individuals at a younger age. Post your own Preface about yourself as an attachment to your Portfolio page.
Complete all work for this play on or before February 18 at or before 12:01am. Thanks!